Heavy Sheep $100 dearer at Wagga Wagga

Yarding - 53,350

Lamb numbers have experienced a moderate decline, while sheep numbers have seen a slight increase. Despite the fluctuation in numbers, the quality of lambs presented at the yarding was very good, particularly those over 21 kg. Most of these lambs were grain-fed and featured short skins, with very few woolly lambs included in the mix. Both domestic and export buyers have all actively participated in the market, competing for lambs across various categories.

The demand for light lambs has been particularly strong, with restockers, lot feeders, and processors all vying for these types. This heightened interest has resulted in a general upward trend in prices for all lamb categories. However the sheep market has emerged as a highlight, with prices surging for the second consecutive week. The trade lamb market saw significant movement, with prices bouncing between $10 to $15, and in some cases even more. For lambs weighing between 20-24 kg, prices ranged from $156 to $215, averaging an impressive 813c/kg cwt. Merino trade lambs have also followed suit, with those in the 22-24 kg category fetching between $174 and $194/head, marking a surge of $10 per head. Store lambs have not been left behind, gaining between $10 and $13, while lambs destined for feeding topped at an impressive $176/head. This surge in prices reflects the strong demand from various sectors. Light lambs to the processors sold from $105 to $164/head.

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Heavy export lambs have also attracted keen interest from a big group of processors. Lambs weighing between 26-30 kg saw a price increase of $13, selling for $220 to $258/head. Meanwhile, lambs over 30kg remained firm, with prices ranging from $255 to $288 per head.

All weights and grades were represented in the mutton sale. Most of the regular buying group were in attendance. Heavy sheep took centre stage selling up to $100 dearer from $175 to 294/head. Heavy wethers sold at $260 to $286 to average 802c/kg cwt. Trade sheep sold to strong demand from northern and southern processors, with Merino ewes supporting a big skin highly sought . The bulk of the trade sheep fetched $142 to $179/head. Light sheep prices hoovered around the 600-642c/kg cwt.

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